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Monsters & Memories has delayed its early access from June to October
Niche Worlds Cult has delayed the early access launch of Monsters & Memories from June to October 1st, 2026. Studio lead Shawn Lord cited slower than hoped progress and a desire for further polish on class revisions, itemization, progression, and content as reasons for the delay. The game will now launch with Module I, also known as Descent into the Deep, doubling starting locations and adding two races.
A key Monsters & Memories developer has apparently left just ahead of the June early access
Niche Worlds Cult has announced the departure of a key developer, Nick, from the Monsters & Memories development team just ahead of its June 1st early access launch. Studio head Shawn Lord stated that development and beta testing will continue as planned, with no immediate impact on target dates, though further details are restricted due to personnel matters. The news follows a delay in the weekly beta lottery due to issues with the current build.